Vance's hot summer positions to be Trump's heir, for now
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This is JD Vance 's summer: The vice president penned a bestselling book, helped broker a tentative peace deal with Iran, embarked on a media blitz and, most importantly for him, impressed the man in the Oval Office.
Key facts
Vance gave a total of 33 interviews in June, from conservative podcasts to a White House press briefing to gaggles with reporters to sit-downs with Bill Maher on HBO and the liberal daytime talk show
Vance's performances on TV, in polls and on the global chessboard underscore how, at least at this moment, the VP looks like President Trump 's undisputed political heir if he runs in 2028
Meanwhile, Vance has hit the fundraising circuit for the Republican National Committee and has accounted for about $70 million in contributions, a crucial network he would tap if he runs for president
Inside the room: For months, Trump has compared and almost pitted Vance and Rubio against one another, asking advisers whom they'd prefer at the top of a 2028 ticket
Summary
Vance's performances on TV, in polls and on the global chessboard underscore how, at least at this moment, the VP looks like President Trump 's undisputed political heir if he runs in 2028. "JD is earning it, and Trump sees it," a senior Trump adviser said, adding that Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the other top Trump aide seen as a potential heir, "wasn't planning to run anyway, and he'd be even less likely to do so now. Inside the room: For months, Trump has compared and almost pitted Vance and Rubio against one another, asking advisers whom they'd prefer at the top of a 2028 ticket. "POTUS isn't asking, 'JD or Marco?' anymore," said one insider.